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Offline ncstatecamp

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Is this an issue, bent wheel spacer
« on: October 18, 2012, 11:42:44 AM »
This is the rear wheel center spacer from a cb750k2. As you can tell one fin is bent the wrong way (my doing from stupidity previously). I'm worried if I bend it back part of it will snap but they'll be a bit of fin there. Can I just bent it back and hope for the best?
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Re: Is this an issue, bent wheel spacer
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2012, 01:13:28 PM »
Yes you can.  It usually bends while you are getting acess to the bearing. Very common. The experts say to bend it first to make the bearing easy to get to.
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Is this an issue, bent wheel spacer
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2012, 01:20:10 PM »
Quote from: Don R on October 18, 2012, 01:13:28 PM
Yes you can.  It usually bends while you are getting acess to the bearing. Very common. The experts say to bend it first to make the bearing easy to get to.

Wait that confused me... So bend it back before I put it back in right?
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Re: Is this an issue, bent wheel spacer
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 02:15:50 PM »
Yes. Both of the ones I've done have looked like that when removed. Bent 'em back & reinstalled.
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Re: Is this an issue, bent wheel spacer
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2012, 02:35:58 PM »
Those tabs are there to make it easier to center within the hub (making it easier to get the axle through)

Just bend them back, or not - you'll be fine.
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Re: Is this an issue, bent wheel spacer
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 05:20:16 AM »
If you are worried about breakage put a little heat on it to soften it up.
Ken
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